mljdeckard
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In Utah, animals are a 'strict liability'. You are responsible for your animals, and all of the actions of your animals, period. If there is someone in your home against whom deadly force is permitted by the law, your dog is still not allowed to bite them. If your animals are loose, and no one else is there to dispute the claim they were acting aggressively, the claim is a done deal. A person cannot reasonably be expected to wait until the dogs are close enough to bite to find out if they are playing or attacking, especially with children in the mix.
I don't find it at all surprising that the dog was hit squarely in the head. If he was running at the person, there is a very narrow space where it would be hit.
I feel the same way about stiopping a charging pit bull with a .22 as I do about stopping a charging human with a .22.
I don't find it at all surprising that the dog was hit squarely in the head. If he was running at the person, there is a very narrow space where it would be hit.
I feel the same way about stiopping a charging pit bull with a .22 as I do about stopping a charging human with a .22.